Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4th Edition BY Solomon Test Bank

15. In a positive feedback system, _______. a. a change in a condition that varies from the steady state sets off events that intensify the change b. a stressor inhibits a response c. a change in a condition that varies from the steady state triggers an opposite response d. homeostasis is maintained by a variable stressor ANS: A 16. The term caudal is sometimes used instead of the word _______. a. inferior b. superior c. superficial d. anatomical ANS: A 17. When a structure is closer to the body midline or point of attachment to the trunk, it is described as _______. a. distal b. medial c. proximal d. anterior ANS: C 18. The _______ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts. a. sagittal b. frontal c. transverse d. axial ANS: C